Harper Woods, Michigan
Among the top 13% of US places for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade A, better than 87% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 4% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US places
- top 10% for comfortable days
- top 12% for walkability
- bottom 1% for property crime
Harper Woods is a town in Michigan with about 15,000 residents. It grades A for weather and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include comfortable days, walkability, and sales tax. It rates lower on violent crime and property crime.
- The median home value in Harper Woods is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Harper Woods is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Harper Woods is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Harper Woods has a violent crime rate of 2391/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Harper Woods is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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70%32%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.5 in2.2 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$135k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 23% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$3kbetter than 10% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.29%better than 5% of US places
Income Tax4.30%better than 69% of US places
Sales Tax6.00%better than 86% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.43%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment7.6%better than 22% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.8 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall27.9 inbetter than 36% of US places
Sunny Days244 daysbetter than 62% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US places
Comfortable Days104 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk50.7better than 70% of US places
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 20% of US places
School Quality43.2better than 21% of US places
Violent Crime2391/100kbetter than 5% of US places
Property Crime4742/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population15,29691st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.433rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5084th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8724th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)29.9%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)63.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.3%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability10.6/20better than 88% of US places
Airport Distance27 mibetter than 84% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 61% of US places
Amenities Nearby134.02better than 61% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Harper Woods an affordable place to live?
- Harper Woods is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Harper Woods safe?
- Harper Woods is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 2391/100k (better than 5%). Property crime is 4742/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harper Woods?
- Harper Woods averages 74°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.8 in of annual precipitation and about 244 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harper Woods?
- Public-school quality in Harper Woods is below average, scoring better than 21% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harper Woods?
- The average one-way commute in Harper Woods is 27 min.